A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7687194 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70185870 epoch_slot_no: 29070 block_no: 7687017 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 87320 time: 2022-08-29 05:49:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0fc645f305efc9749e4b9ab1c80f70f7e0aba13bfcc5ebbb0496ffcbda3f5617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17